Catalogue
Q. Pomponius Musa. (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius (3.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, scroll tied with cord behind, dotted border, rev. Clio, the Muse of History, standing left, resting elbow on pedestal, holding an open scroll, to right Q POMPONI, to left MVSA, line border, (S.353, Cr.410/3, Syd.813, RSC Pomponia 11). Good fine, with bankers' mark on neck of obverse.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, jug symbol behind, L. ROSCI below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, spear symbol behind, FABAT[I] in exergue, (S.263, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Good very fine
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumpet behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, L HOSTILIVS [SASERNA] around, (S.419, Cr.448/3, Syd.953, RSC.Hostilia 4). Off centred, with banker's mark on cheek, light grey patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.31 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), (3.58 grams), Rome mint, obv. A Albinius head to right, name to left, A POSTVMIVS COS, rev. ALBINV/ BRVTI F in wreath, (S.428, Cr.450/3, Syd.943, RSC.Postumia 13]). Flan crack, toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429 [Å“250 EF], Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, RSC Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse and weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.526 grams), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484 [Å“150 VF], Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1 [Å“65]). Punch mark on obverse and reverse, otherwise, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.97 grams), obv. bare head of Lepidus to right, around LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V R.P.C., rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR [IMP III V]IR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Roman Republic, assorted bronzes (2nd -1st century B.C.), asses (3) including (S.727); semis (1); triens (4); quadrans (5); sextans (5); othetrs (1). Mostly cleaned and porous, otherwise poor - fine. (19)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar issued in Italy, (3.97 grams), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC Julius Caesar 49). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Feb. - March 44 B.C., (3.79 grams), obv. [CAESAR] DICT PEREPETVO around Caesar's veiled head to right, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1414, Cr.480/13, RSC Julius Ceaser 39, BMC 4173). Porous flan, off centred on the obverse and reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Octavian and Mark Antony, (40-39 B.C.), silver quinarius, mint moving with Octavian, (1.84 grams), obv. III VIR R.[P.C.], bust of Concordia to right, with diadem and veil, rev. clasped hands around a caduceus M ANTON C CAESAR, (S.1575, Cr.529/4b, Syd.1195, RSC.Antony 67); M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver quinarius, (1.83 grams), obv. young head right, M. CATO behind, rev. as above, (S.248, Cr.343/2b, Syd. 597c, RSC Porcia 7). Toned, fine - very fine both off centred. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 40 B.C. by Q. Salvius, (3.30 grams), obv. head of Octavian to right, around C CAE[SAR III VIR R P C], rev. [Q SALVIVS] IMP COS DESIG, around a thunderbolt, (S.1541, Cr.523/1a, BMC 1326b); Sextus Pompey, (42-40 B.C.), silver denarius, Sicilian mint, (3.41 grams), obv. the Pharos of Messina surmounted by Neptune, galley before it, [MAG PIVS] IMP ITER around, rev. monster Scylla, around PRAEF CLAS ET OR[AE MARIT S.C.], (S.1393, Cr.511/4, Syd.1348, RSC Sextus Pompey 2). Fair and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVG]VSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.1607, RIC 37a, C.98, BMC 323). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Asinius Gallus, (9.74 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. ASINIVS GALLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1677, RIC 373, C.369, CBN 384, BMC 161); another Postumous issue, Rome mint, issued A.D. 34-37, (11.19 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. eagle with spread wings facing on globe, across S C, (S.1790, RIC 82, C.247). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (9.918 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.838 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Nero & Drusus, (A.D.d.31 and 33), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (14.15 grams), issued 37-38 (under Caligula), obv. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, both on horseback galloping right, rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around SC, (cs.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.990 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14); Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (10.18 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMI P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 218, C.4). Generally fine several with surface porosity, mostly scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), postumous issue AE as, (10.65 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.83 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); various quadrans (4) of Caligula (2.23 grams) issued 39-40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P III P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.94 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT; another issued A.D. 42, (2.34 grams), obv. as above with hand left holding pair of scales, P N R between, rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS IT, S C in centre, (S.1863, 1865, RIC 84, 85, BMC 179, 182); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), issued 64, Rome mint, (2.56 grams), obv. owl on altar around NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER, rev. olive branch, legend around, (S.1988, RIC 260, BMC -, C.185). Second quadrans with green patination, otherwise very good - very fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.746 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Toned, weak on some legends, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or slightly better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.69 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Very fine, well centred.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.65 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803 [VF Å“250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark green patina, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.444 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27). Slightly rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.17 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (10.305 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.304 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812 [Å“150 VF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). First with very fine obverse, mostly with rough surfaces. otherwise nearly fine - very fine, most with dark green patina. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.40 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, British imitative issue, issued after A.D. 42, (7.18 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Both cleaned, first with some surface pitting on the reverse, otherwise very good - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.178 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Good fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued August - October 68, Rome mint, (3.500 grams), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. S P Q R / OB / C S, in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2109, BMC 34 cor., RIC 167, RSC 287). Toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.35 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. Livia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVA AVGVSTA, (cf.S.2102, BMC 5, RIC 4, RSC 52a). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around [IM]P M OTHO CAE[SAR AVG TR P], rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECVR I T[AS P R], (S.2163, BMC 17, RIC 8, RSC 17). Toned, missing portions of legend. otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome mint, (3.17 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P R, (S.2196 BMC 1, RIC 2, RSC 21). Good portrait, round and toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued May - July 69, Tarraco mint, (3.530 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. clasped right hands, above [F]IDES below EXERCITVM, (S.2192 [Å“375 VF], BMC 86, RIC 28, RSC 31a). Good portrait, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950